BACK to Index

Initial Warnings
Local Storm Reports
SPC Image and Report
Radar Images- - -
1-- 2

Skywarn report for August - 9 - 2000
(all times local)

August - 09 - 2000
MRX District 8 Represented
MRX District 7 Represented by K4JP on 146.760
Net control for 146.610 - KF4UEL
WX4MRX came on frequency around 22:30
Net was activated to level yellow at 22:45
Net was activated to level red at 23:29
Net terminated at 00:20
146.610 went off the air at 00:20
MRX notified via TEL at 00:28
NET ops were continued on 146.760 by K4JP at 00:30
Some spotters carried to 147.015 KC4MAI relayed traffic to 146.760

Net brought to level YELLOW for SPC ST WATCH #674 at 22:15 <expired at 04:00 (aug 11)>
Net brought to level RED for ST warning in Russell and Washington County VA
WX4MRX came on frequency immediately after initial EAS activation.
Extremely high dewpoints were noted..Lightning was less than the previous red activation
Radar indicated Bow Echo formation moving south at 25-35 MPH
RLX counties had ST products for Buchanan and Dickenson Co.s
Non spotter KF4WSZ reported 1.77" rainfall in 30 min at 00:12 (Washington Co)
Annother ST WARNING issued for Sullivan, Bristol Va and Washington VA after reports from Spotters
LSR and intial warnings attached to report....

Note: Initial Warning was observed via K4AXO 147.015 repeater again....
Thanks to ER Hall, WD4GSM for the nice repeater function.

Stations involved follow:

KF4UJB
KF4ICC
KC4MAI
K4PAP
KB4AWY
W4GLW
W4DGW
KU4MF
AF4YA
KN4PA
KF4SMB
KF4QKC
KF4YTF (non spotter)
KD6UOI (non spotter)
KF4WSZ (non spotter)

Lesson learned: Announce secondary repeater plan.

Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Spotters: 12 (3 non)

Mike Hale KF4UEL
Skywarn Net Manager

RADAR Images

August 10th at 0045 UTC Bow Echo NWS Nexrad
Radar summary at 0045 UTC August 10th

Back to Top--------------------------Initial Warnings----------------------

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

* AT 1120 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR HONAKER...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  LEBANON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  LINDELL AROUND 1150 PM EDT
  EMORY-MEADOW VIEW AROUND 1155 PM EDT
  6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ABINGDON AROUND MIDNIGHT EDT

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...
  WINDS UP TO 60 MPH...WHICH COULD PUSH OVER SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND
  BREAK LIMBS OFF OF TREES ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WRIST.
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
  FREQUENT AND DEADLY CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING.

STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

$$

LAT...LON 3706 8192 3699 8212 3659 8193 3668 8168

DM

Back to Top ------------------NWS LSR------------------

NWUS54 KMRX 101555
LSRMRX
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1155 AM EDT THU AUG 10 2000

..SUMMARY OF DAMAGE FROM 1150 PM ON 08/09/00 TO 230 AM ON 08/10/00...

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ...COUNTY LOCATION....

1150 PM    COUNTYWIDE                VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/09/00   RUSSELL                        REPORTED BY POWER COMPANIES         TREES AND POWERLINES
                                          DOWN IN ST. PAUL..CASTLEWOOD...SWORDS CREEK...
                                          HANSONVILLE...DANTE AND
                                          HONAKER AREAS.

1150 PM    BRUMLEY GAP               VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/09/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER
                                          LARGE LIMBS DOWN NEAR
                                          BRUMLEY GAP.

1225 AM    JONESVILLE                VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   LEE                            REPORTED BY POWER COMPANIES
                                          TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
                                          IN THE JONESVILLE AREA AND
                                          ALSO IN THE ST. CHARLES
                                          AREA.

1235 AM    BRISTOL                   TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SULLIVAN                       REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER
                                          TREE DOWN ON HOUSE.

1235 AM                              VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SCOTT                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.

1237 AM    BRISTOL                   VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY BRISTOL PD
                                          LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON POWER
                                          LINES.

1237 AM                              VA   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

1240 AM                              TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SULLIVAN                       REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE                                               NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS
                                          NORTH HALF OF COUNTY.

1245 AM    SNEEDVILLE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   HANCOCK                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREE DOWN IN SNEEDVILLE.

1250 AM    HARROGATE                 TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   CLAIBORNE                      REPORTED BY EMA DIRECTOR
                                          TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 63
                                          NEAR HARROGATE.

1250 AM                              TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   HANCOCK                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE  LARGE LIMBS DOWN SOUTH OF SNEEDVILLE.

1250 AM                              TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   HAWKINS                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREES DOWN NEAR PERSIA AND
                                          ON SHEPARDS CHAPEL RD.

1258 AM                              TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SULLIVAN                       REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER
                                          LARGE TREE DOWN ON OREBANK
                                          ROAD.

100 AM     JOHNSON CITY              TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
                                          JOHNSON CITY AREA.

105 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SULLIVAN                       REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTY
                                          WIDE.

110 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   GREENE                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREES DOWN ON HORTON HWY.
120 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   GREENE                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREES DOWN ON BAILEYTON
                                          ROAD.

125 AM     RUTLEDGE                  TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   GRAINGER                       REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON
                                          HWY 11W IN RUTLEDGE.

130 AM     MORRISTOWN                TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   HAMBLEN                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREE DOWN ON BEECH ST.

130 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   UNION                 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.

140 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   HAMBLEN                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS
                                          THE COUNTY.

150 AM     NEWPORT                   TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   COCKE                          REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          ONE TREE DOWN ON NORTH
                                          STREET IN THE CITY OF
                                          NEWPORT.

155 AM     4 E NEWPORT                    WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   COCKE                          REPORTED BY POWER COMPANY
                                          TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
                                          IN THE BRIDGEPORT AREA.

156 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   ANDERSON                       REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS
                                          THE COUNTY.

200 AM     JEFFERSON CITY            TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   JEFFERSON                      REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          TREES DOWN ON RANKIN RD
                                          IN JEFFERSON CITY, AND
                                          PIEDMONT RD IN NEW MARKET.

205 AM     3 E HARTFORD                   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   COCKE                          REPORTED BY POWER COMPANY
                                          TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
                                          IN THE GRASSY FORK AND
                                          BLACK MOUNTAIN AREAS.

210 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   KNOX                           REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTY
                                          WIDE.

220 AM     12 ENE SEVIERVILLE        TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SEVIER                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          ONE TREE DOWN ON THOMAS
                                          ROAD NEAR NEW CENTER.

225 AM     7 SW PIGEON FORGE              WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   SEVIER                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN
                                          WEARS VALLEY.

230 AM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
08/10/00   BLOUNT                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS
                                          THE NORTH HALF OF THE
                                          COUNTY.

END/FERRELL$$

SPC LSR

SPC LSRS

end report

$$

Back To Top